Chapter 114: Eldest Senior Sister, Did I Learn It?

When Daoist Buyu learned that he had a chance to be released, he was so eager that he almost fell to his knees to take Lu Yang as his master, which startled Lu Yang into hastily crying out that it wouldn't do.

As Lu Yang explained his thoughts to Daoist Buyu, the Daoist found great merit in his words.

"Indeed, we have neglected the power of propagation. Mortals know far too little about cultivation, the Five Great Immortal Sects, and other denominations."

Daoist Buyu stroked his beard in contemplation, "Composing storytelling scripts regarding the Wendao Sect is truly a task of high artistry. Give me a moment to ponder upon it."

"The hundred and twenty thousand years of our Wendao Sect's history can be divided into three stages: the founding of the sect by Daoist Xiantian, the elevation of our sect to the Five Great Immortal Sects by Heavenly Venerable Guiyuan, and the revitalization under Lord Hanhai. Each stage possesses countless stories to tell; the opening act of Daoist Xiantian seeking the path across heaven and earth alone could fill volumes."

Lu Yang thought to himself that his master truly lived up to his reputation, managing to elevate Daoist Xiantian getting lost into something as grand-sounding as 'seeking the path across heaven and earth'; this trick alone was worth studying for quite some time.

"Of course, contemporary events cannot be omitted either; they are the core focus. Take myself, for instance; it cannot be said that I was picked up by the Third Senior. It must be rewritten as being born of Heaven and Earth, a man destined by fate, holding a short sword at birth with the word 'Kill' engraved upon the hilt... Cough, I am merely jesting, I would not truly say such things."

Meeting the frost-cold gaze of the Eldest Senior Sister, Daoist Buyu instantly admitted defeat, "I will surely describe things exactly as they are, without a shred of falsehood!"

Daoist Buyu spoke in a conciliatory tone, "My dear disciple, could you perhaps release your master first? Regarding the sect's deeds of slaying demons and upholding the righteous path, your eight martial uncles were the actual participants. In order to compose the script, your master must inquire about the detailed accounts from them to have room for creative flair."

Yun Zhi felt there was some reason in his words this time, and prepared to let her master leave.

Then Yun Zhi turned and walked straight away, leaving Daoist Buyu in an anxious panic as he shouted from behind, "My dear disciple, you have not yet let your master out!"

Without turning her head, Yun Zhi said, "Meditate in your cave dwelling for three days, and the barrier will dissolve on its own."

Lu Yang thought to himself, heavens, it turns out Master has been locked up for ten years without ever managing to meditate for three consecutive days; no wonder Eldest Senior Sister refused to let him out.

Lu Yang jogged to catch up with Eldest Senior Sister, asking eagerly, "Eldest Senior Sister, I wish to learn a spell that can be cast using only the mouth."

"For what reason?"

"During combat, I noticed that my feet are for dodging and advancing, and my hands are occupied with holding swords and throwing hidden weapons, all of which have their uses. Only my mouth is left idle."

"Think about it, if I am locked in a stalemate with an enemy, weapons clashing, neither able to overcome the other, and I suddenly unleash a spell from my mouth, catching them completely off guard, victory would be guaranteed!"

Yun Zhi could not comprehend Lu Yang's notion of being "locked in a stalemate," as her battles were invariably total decimations, but since Lu Yang was willing to learn, she had no reason to stop him.

"I possess a technique which, once mastered, allows one to exhale the Qi of You-Gold, capable of severing a strand of hair by a mere blow. It requires a Gold Spiritual Root constitution; your Sword Spiritual Root barely qualifies, but it requires a few breaths of preparation during which no other movements can be made."

Lu Yang shook his head, "The limitations are too great. It is fine for an ambush, but rarely useful in direct combat."

"Then what about the Samadhi True Fire? Accumulating power within the abdomen, exhaling the upper, middle, and lower true fires, it cannot be extinguished except by rootless water. However, the difficulty of learning it is immense; it might take several months. You have never learned Five Elements spells before, so I know not of your talent in this regard."

Yun Zhi suddenly fell silent, remembering that the very first Five Elements spell Lu Yang had learned was Earth-Shrinking.

Lu Yang was overjoyed; it was actually the renowned Samadhi True Fire. Given the chance to learn, he absolutely had to try, and even if he failed, it would lay his lingering thoughts to rest.

"I want to learn the Samadhi True Fire."

Yun Zhi see that Lu Yang had made his choice, so she did not dissuade him and brought him to the place where he had first begun his cultivation.

It was here that Lu Yang had lifted cauldrons and caught tofu, successfully drawing Qi into his body, a place of immense sentimental value.

Yun Zhi explained in a calm tone, "The so-called Samadhi True Fire refers to the three fires of Spirit, Essence, and Mortal, a classification that shares a subtle similarity with the River Spirit's axes."

"The heart holds the Sovereign Fire, also known as the Spiritual Fire, termed the Upper Samadhi; the kidneys hold the Minister Fire, also known as the Essence Fire, termed the Middle Samadhi; the bladder, which is the sea of Qi below the navel, holds the Citizen Fire, termed the Lower Samadhi."

"When unleashing the Samadhi True Fire, you must pay heed to these three locations: the heart, the kidneys, and the bladder."

"I have told you before to keep the kidney water constantly abundant, and this is precisely the reason. The human body contains the Five Elements, and most Five Elements spells rely on the five internal organs; thus, the kidney water is of paramount importance."

"I shall demonstrate it for you once. Watch closely."

Yun Zhi aimed at a massive tree, opened her elegant mouth, and exhaled a stream of Samadhi True Fire; a tree as thick as an embrace vanished into ashes in an instant, before Lu Yang could even react!

This was even after Yun Zhi had suppressed its power as much as possible; had she unleashed her full might, whether Tianmen Peak would even remain stood would be open to question.

"Have you learned it?"

Lu Yang hesitated, as Eldest Senior Sister's teaching methods were always inscrutable, relying entirely on one's own comprehension, "I shall try."

He had created his own Mind-Clarifying Essence-Discerning Mantra to perceive the essence of things, and wanting to learn the spells taught by Eldest Senior Sister was part of the reason.

It was time to display the power of his self-created technique!

Lu Yang mobilized the spiritual energy within his body, concentrating it on his heart, kidneys, and bladder, and exhaled violently, spitting saliva thirty feet away!

"Samadhi True Fire!" Refusing to believe his eyes, Lu Yang shouted aloud, and his saliva flew another thirty feet!

"Ptooey!"

"Ptooey!"

Lu Yang cast the spell repeatedly, until his mouth and tongue grew completely parched.

The Samadhi True Fire was indeed difficult to learn.

Seeing Lu Yang struggling, Yun Zhi handed him a gourd; Lu Yang took a sip, finding it extraordinarily sweet, like celestial nectar.

"What kind of water is this? It is so sweet!"

"Sugar water."

Lu Yang: "..."

How could sugar water not be sweet?

Lu Yang with unyielding perseverance tried again and again, practicing from noon until dusk, until he finally began to grasp the knack of it.

"This time it will definitely succeed. Samadhi True Fire, exhale!" Lu Yang gathered all his strength, mobilized the spiritual energy throughout his body, circulating it through the major and minor cosmic orbits, and exhaled violently; a raging fire erupted from his mouth, scorching the massive tree until it crackled loudly!

"I succeeded!" Lu Yang smiled, realizing he indeed possessed a talent for learning spells; a technique that should take several months was mastered in a single afternoon.

Watching from the side, Yun Zhi felt something was amiss with the flames; she stepped forward, disregarding the intense heat, pinched a tiny wisp, rubbed it between her fingers, and touched her fingertip to her tongue.

"Sweet?"

Why would flames have a flavor?

"Unleash it once more."

Mystified, Lu Yang exhaled the true fire again, and Yun Zhi tasted it once more, "Salty?"

"Again."

Yun Zhi tasted it yet again, "Spicy?"

As Yun Zhi repeatedly experimented, she discovered that while Lu Yang's flames were extraordinarily powerful, their flavors were bizarrely specific—either sweet, salty, or spicy.

Lu Yang ran over excitedly, "Eldest Senior Sister, did I learn it?"

Yun Zhi looked at Lu Yang with a peculiar expression, "You learned it, but what you mastered is the True Fire of Three Flavors."

"The True Fire of Three Flavors?"

(End of Chapter)